Theoretically

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Theoretically
Theoretically.jpg
Studio album by
Released1984
RecordedAug-Sept 1983; Aug 1984
StudioHigh Rise Sound; First Choice Studio, NYC
GenreAvant-garde jazz, Downtown music
Length48:48
LabelEmpire
ProducerBill Frisell, Tim Berne and Jon Rosenberg
Tim Berne chronology

(1983)
Theoretically
(1984)

(1986)
Bill Frisell chronology
In Line
(1983)
Theoretically
(1984)
Rambler
(1985)

Theoretically is an album by Tim Berne and Bill Frisell originally released on the Empire label in 1984, and rereleased with an additional track on Minor Music in 1986. The original features three compositions by Berne, two by Frisell, and one joint composition; the rerelease adds a composition by Berne.[1][2][3]

Reception[]

The Allmusic review by Daniel Gioffre awarded the album 3 stars stating "The overall feel of this record puts it almost into ambient territory, as Frisell's volume swells and Berne's upper register squeals blend into a single fabric of weighty yet spacious sound. It is a place where melody emerges almost as a surprise from a strangely menacing backdrop of pure atmosphere... It all works, no doubt about it, but there is room to question the quality of the source material. Overall, this is a good, if not particularly great, album from two musicians at the top of their game.".[4]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic3/5 stars[4]

Track listing[]

Original Release[]

  1. "M" (Frisell, Berne) – 6:04
  2. "Inside the Brain" (Berne) – 8:30
  3. "Preview" (Berne) – 4:06
  4. "Caroline" (Frisell) – 3:32
  5. "2011" (Berne) – 16:17
  6. "Perky Figure" (Frisell) – 2:42

1986 Reissue[]

  1. "M" (Frisell, Berne) – 6:04
  2. "Inside the Brain" (Berne) – 8:30
  3. "Preview" (Berne) – 4:06
  4. "Caroline" (Frisell) – 3:32
  5. "Ground Floor" (Berne) – 7:37
  6. "2011" (Berne) – 16:17
  7. "Perky Figure" (Frisell) – 2:42

Personnel[]

References[]

  1. ^ Bandcamp album listing, accessed November 3, 2017
  2. ^ Tim Berne discography, accessed November 3, 2017
  3. ^ Minor Music discography, accessed November 3, 2017
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Gioffre, D. Allmusic Review accessed June 13, 2011


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